_ Stroke Cognitive impairment after stroke is common, and early diagnosis and treatment needed By Jane Farrell article A recent scientific statement by the American Heart Association shows that over half of people who have had a stroke … Read More→
_ Screening for Tuberculosis By Jane Farrell article An influential medical panel has recommended the continued use of screening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) for patients who are … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Mammogram Guidelines Are Changing By Jane Farrell article An influential health panel has issued a ΓÇ£draft recommendationΓÇ¥ that all women be screened for breast cancer every other year … Read More→
_ Medicare To Fix Medicare Spending, Prevent Fractures Among Aging Americans By Jane Farrell article As the White House and Congress prepare for negotiations over the budget and U.S. debt ceiling, there has been a … Read More→
_ Skin Health Could A Metal Implant Affect Your Skin? By Jane Farrell article Millions of people in the U.S. report having a metal allergy, and current estimates state that 10 percent of Americans … Read More→
_ Money Matters Annuities: The Swiss Army Knife of Personal Finance By Jane Farrell article When IΓÇÖm asked if an annuity is a good buy, I reply: it all depends on your situation and your … Read More→
_ Knowing When to Say No By Jane Farrell blog Knowing when to say no increases over time and with experience. Developmentally speaking, self-awareness accelerates in your late thirties and […]
_ Breast cancer Depression And Breast-Cancer Survival By Jane Farrell article In a recent study, having depression before or after a breast cancer diagnosis was associated with a lower likelihood of … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension Who is At Risk for Hypertension, the Medical Term for High Blood Pressure? By Jane Farrell article Sometimes national statistics are so shocking that people have to stop and take notice. This is certainly the case for … Read More→
_ Sibling Rivalry: Unresolved Emotions Can Resurface With the Death of a Parent By Jane Farrell article Given her lifelong inclination towards taking charge, it’s reasonable to speculate that Tamara assumed the responsibility of finding an aide … Read More→
_ Romance and Anti-Aging By Jane Farrell article Neighborhood poverty and the challenging living conditions that can come with itΓÇösuch as higher vigilance, lower trust, and environmental dangersΓÇôhave … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Narcan To Be Available Over the Counter By Jane Farrell article The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Narcan, 4 milligram (mg) naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray, for non-prescription use. … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Genetic Testing And Heart Disease By Jane Farrell article Increasing use of genetic testing means people may discover they have a gene variant associated with some types of cardiovascular … Read More→
_ Skin Disorders Understanding and Treating Contact Dermatitis By Jane Farrell article Contact dermatitis is an inflammatory reaction to something that has come into contact with the skin. The effects are generally … Read More→
_ Physician reassures sufferers of chronic COVID symptoms that relief is possible By Jane Farrell article Loss or distorted sense of taste and/or smell. Brain fog. Tinnitus. Fatigue. Digestive issues. For millions of COVID survivors, some … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Heart Failure and Exercise By Jane Farrell article For many people who have heart failure, supervised exercise training is safe and may offer substantial improvement in exercise capacity … Read More→
_ Depression and Older Adults By Jane Farrell article Feeling down every once in a while is a normal part of life, but if these feelings last a few … Read More→
_ Pregnancy Racial Disparities and Childbirth By Jane Farrell article Black women of childbearing age were twice as likely to have uncontrolled high blood pressure when compared with their white … Read More→